Brock International Viewbook 2018

EXPERIENCE. NIAGARA COME TO BROCK.

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ONE OF THE WARMEST CITIES IN CANADA

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MINUTES TO NIAGARA FALLS

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MINUTES TO BUFFALO, NY

Brock’s location in Niagara combines the best of everything. We are the only university in Canada in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Enjoy all the benefits of a comprehensive university — in a safe P i t t sb u r gh and vibrant region — with beautiful natural surroundings. Brock University is close to the U.S. border, minutes from world-class tourism destinations and only an hour’s drive from Toronto.

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BUILD YOUR CAREER PROFILE

Brock Co-op — Our students have exclusive access to professional development programming including in-class career development training and opportunities to apply your skills in the world of work.

Career Education — A team of dedicated career practitioners is available year-round to help you prepare for the world of work with job search, application preparation, and mock interview support.

CO-OP EDUCATION

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80%

CO-OP PROGRAMS

OF EMPLOYERS SAY

OFFERED AT BROCK.

CO-OP STUDENTS ARE POTENTIAL FUTURE EMPLOYEES.*

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$18-23

OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE.

AVERAGE WAGE.

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CAREER EDUCATION

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BRIEFCASE

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COUNTRIES OFFERING FIELD COURSES.

EMPLOYERS ON CAMPUS ANNUALLY.

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200+

PRACTICAL, ON-CAMPUS COURSES AVAILABLE.

100+

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER PARTNERSHIPS .

*Leger Marketing employer survey for Universities Canada, 2014

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EXPENSES

Brock University has committed over $4 MILLION to our awards programs for 2018-19.

International students pursuing undergraduate studies at Brock are eligible for the following:

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Automatic entrance scholarships up to $16,000 International student ambassador awards up to $16,000 Scholarships for emerging markets up to $4,000 Automatic scholarships for international curriculum Renewable academic scholarships

Undergraduate tuition and living expenses for international students (per academic year).

Costs listed in Canadian dollars.

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check-circle View all of our generous awards at discover.brocku.ca/awards

International students can easily apply for awards & scholarships via OneApp — Deadline: April 15

INTERNATIONAL TUITION*

$25,293 – 26,443

Usd-circle MANDATORY ANCILLARY FEES**

$2,438 – 2,476

 ON-CAMPUS RESIDENCE

$6,360 – 8,040

2017-18 International Student Ambassadors with Brock University President Gervan Fearon

 RESIDENCE

UTENSILS

RESIDENCE GUARANTEE

ON-CAMPUS DINING

$3,000 – 5,100

We are happy to guarantee residence to all new students coming directly from high school in Canada attending full-time the preceding academic year and to new students with no prior post-secondary experience whose primary residence is outside of Canada. Brock must receive both your residence application and fee prior to June 3, 2019. Visit brocku.ca/residence for more information.

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$1,000+

TRADITIONAL STYLE $6,360 – 7,160 /year

SEMI-SUITE STYLE $7,160 – 7,960 /year

Building OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING APARTMENT 1 bedroom starting at $400 /month

TOTAL ANTICIPATED COST

TOWNHOUSE STYLE $6,760 – 8,040 /year

$38,090 – 43,059 Prices are quoted in Canadian dollars and are based on the 2018-2019 costs. Fees are subject to change without notice.

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HOMESTAY $800 /month with meals

Included in the ancillary fees are: Recovery Fee, UHIP, Health Service Fees, BUSU Insurance, Bus Pass, etc.

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TOP 5

1. SAFETY — ON AND OFF CAMPUS

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CHOOSE BROCK

3. CAREER-DRIVEN PROGRAMMING

REASONS Statistics Canada Survey – Police-reported Violent Crime Severity Index, 2016

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Statistics Canada Survey – Average rent for areas with a population of 10,000 and over, 2017 when compared to avg. room cost in St. Catharines-Niagara

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Brock's beautiful campus is located in Niagara, one of the safest regions in Canada.* Combined with our dedicated 24-hour campus security team, you'll have peace of mind while you study.

2. AFFORDABLE LIVING

Niagara offers safe, and affordable accommodation on, and off campus.

On average, a one-bedroom apartment is 67% less expensive than Toronto.** Brock's career-driven degrees, such as Game Design, Public Health, and Sport Management, along with co-op work terms, internships, and experiential opportunities will prepare you for your career.

4. DIVERSE STUDENTS, DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES

Brock is a globally minded community with 100+ countries represented on campus.

Our many clubs, and events bring Canadian, and international students together.

5. PERSONALIZED INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT

Brock has a team dedicated to international student success. Take part in transitional, and ongoing academic, language, and social programming to get the most out of your studies.

Take a

VIRTUAL TOUR OF BROCK’S CAMPUS discover.brocku.ca/virtual-tour

rock offered me a scholarship based on academic achievement, B and has one of the strongest co-op programs as part of a business degree. Brock was also the university that I received the fastest responses from, and their website was easy to understand and navigate through."

Shanen, India International Student Ambassador

ď „ ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES If your first language is not English, you must prove proficiency with one of the following, or equivalent:

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National Championships

Brock Intensive English Language Program (IELP)

Provincial Championships

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Flag Football I Field Hockey I Figure Skating W Golf M W Handball I Ice Hockey M W I Inner Tube Water Polo Lacrosse M W MMA / Self Defense C Powerlifting M W Ringette W Rowing M W Rugby M W W Women

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Intramurals

Soccer M W I Slowpitch I Softball W Squash M W I Swimming M W C Table Tennis I Tennis M W I Track and Field M W Ultimate Frisbee M W Volleyball M W I Wrestling M W Yoga C Zumba C C

Classes

IELTS Overall 6.5, no band below 6.0 For co-op Accounting, 7.0, with no band below 6.5

Sports and Recreational Activities offered at Brock University Badminton I Ball Hockey M I Baseball M Basketball M W I Cheerleading W Cricket I Cross Country M W Curling M W Dance W Dodgeball I Dragon Boat M W Equestrian W Fencing M W

Successful completion of Level 5 brocku.ca/esl-services

TOEFL IBT (destination code: 0895) Overall 88, with minimum 21 on speaking, and 21 on writing. For Co-op Accounting, overall 100, minimum 27 on writing, and 27 on speaking

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CAEL Overall 70, no other band score under 60

Brock English Placement Test (BEPT) Minimum overall score of 600, with no subtest below 500

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Completion of the diploma where English was the language of instruction

Full-time study where the primary language of instruction and evaluation is English A minimum of three years, with acceptable grades in English, and other humanities/social science secondary school courses

COMMENTS-ALT ESL SERVICES If you don’t meet our English language proficiency requirements, consider our ESL academic programs.

IELP – conditional admission

Accelerated program

An intensive academic English Language program for universityfocused students. Graduates will meet the English proficiency requirements for most Brock University undergraduate programs.

Option to study one undergraduate course also available for Fall, Winter and Spring term-entry.

If you have an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent, you may study our last level of the IELP in eight weeks. The program starts in July 2019, just in time for undergraduate studies in September.

Summer English Language Program (SELP) Join French-Canadian students for a five-week summer term focusing on four skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. You’ll be able to benefit from quality in-class English language instruction, as well as enjoy the attractions, and beauty of the Niagara region through planned socio-cultural activities.

Dates: July 2 – Aug. 2, 2019

Apply at: brocku.ca/international/future/esl

 READY, SET, APPLY! At Brock, you can start undergraduate studies in September, January * or May.* FF Learn more about our program options, and admission criteria at brocku.ca/programs FF Apply to Brock at brocku.ca/admissions/apply/#international

You will receive an email with step-by-step instructions on setting up your new my.brocku.ca portal, and Brock email.

Your my.brocku.ca portal is important. It allows you to: FF Submit official transcripts, and documents to complete your application.

FF Apply for scholarships and awards.

FF Apply for residence. To view our rooms, take a virtual tour at youvisit.com/brock FF Check your application status, and accept Brock’s offer of admission.

FF Obtain your study permit.

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Stay in touch with us: international@brocku.ca FACEBOOK /BrockuIntl

twitter @BrockuIntl

Instagram @BrockuIntl

youtube /BrockuIntl

To apply to one of our programs in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, visit brocku.ca/nextstep

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Child Health, BA Community Health, BA Kinesiology, Bkin, BSc Medical Sciences, BSc Nursing, BScN Physical Education, BPhEd Public

Health, BPH Recreation and Leisure Studies, BRLS Sport Management, BSM Faculty of Education Aboriginal Education, BEd Adult Education, BEd Consecutive Teacher Education, BEd Early Childhood Education, BECE Intermediate/Senior Concurrent Education, BEd Junior/Intermediate Concurrent Education, BEd Primary/Junior Concurrent Education, BEd Goodman School of Business Accounting,

BAcc Business

Administration, BBA Business

Administration International Dual Degree Faculty of Humanities Humanities – Declare major after 1st year

Canadian Studies and French Studies, BA

Classics, BA

Comparative Literatures and Cultures, BA

English and Contemporary Culture, BA

English and Creative Writing, BA

English Language and Literature, BA

French Studies, BA

General Humanities, BA

Hispanic and Latin American Studies, BA History,

BA

History of Art and Visual Culture, BA

Italian Studies, BA

Medieval and Renaissance Studies, BA

Philosophy, BA

Studies in Arts and Culture, BA Dramatic

Arts, BA Canadian Studies, BA Game Design, BA Interactive Arts and Science, BA Music, BA, BMus Visual Arts, BA Brock International, Niagara Region 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way St. Catharines, ON Canada L2S 3A1

Co-op available

Faculty of Mathematics and Science Applied Computing (Minor) Biochemistry,

BSc Biological Sciences, BSc Biomedical Sciences, BSc Biophysics, BSc Biotechnology,

BSc Chemistry,

BSc Computer

Science, BSc Computer

Science and Mathematics, BSc Computing

and Business, BCB Computing

and Network Communications, BSc Computing

and Solid-State Device Technology, BSc Earth

Sciences, BSc Environmental

Geoscience, BSc Game Programming, BSc Mathematics

and Statistics, BSc Neuroscience,

BSc Oenology

and Viticulture, BSc Physics,

BSc Sciences, BSc Faculty of Social Sciences Applied

Linguistics, BA Business Communication, BA Business

Economics, BBE Child and Youth Studies, BA Economics,

BA Environmental Sustainability (Minor) Film Studies, BA Geography,

BA / BSc International Political Economy, BA Labour

Studies, BA Media and Communication Studies, BA Political

Science, BA Popular Culture, BA Psychology,

BA Social Sciences, BA Sociology, BA Tourism

Studies, BA Women’s and Gender Studies, BA Fall, Winter, and Spring term-entry available.

T 905 688 5550 x5330 E international@brocku.ca brocku.ca/international

FACEBOOK  /BrockuIntl twitter @BrockuIntl Instagram @BrockuIntl youtube /BrockuIntl

GRADUATE International Student Programs

Accounting, MPAcc ISP Applied Linguistics, MA ISP Business Administration, MBA ISP Education, MEd ISP Materials Physics, MSc ISP Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Applied Health Sciences, MA, MSc, PhD Kinesiology, MPK Public Health, MPH Faculty of Education Education, MEd, MEd ISP, PhD Goodman School of Business Accounting, MAcc, MPAcc ISP Business Administration, MBA, MBA ISP Management, MSc Faculty of Humanities Canadian-American Studies, MA Classics, MA English, MA History, MA Interdisciplinary Humanities, PhD Philosophy, MA Studies in Arts and Culture, MA Faculty of Mathematics and Science Biological Sciences, MSc, PhD Biotechnology, MSc, PhD Chemistry, MSc, PhD Computer Science, MSc Earth Sciences, MSc Mathematics and Statistics, MSc Materials Physics, MSc ISP Physics, MSc, PhD Faculty of Social Sciences Applied Disability Studies, MA, MADS Applied Linguistics, MA, MA ISP Business Economics, MBE Child and Youth Studies, MA, PhD Critical Sociology, MA Geography, MA Political Science, MA Popular Culture, MA Psychology, MA, PhD Social Justice and Equity Studies, MA Sustainability, MS